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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-06-24

cut their way through the Sheriff's
lines. and take to the adjacent brush,
which once reached would afford
them a sure escape. But as they
made the rush they were met by
tremendous yolloy which killed Craig
Tolliver, Bud Tolliver, Jay Tolliver
and Hiram Cooper. They were all
shot through the heart and died in.
stantly. Craig Tolliver seems to have
been general target, as he was so
thoroughly riddled as TO be scarcely
recognizable. The other men of the
gang got through safely, but as they
approached the brush they were met
by volley from the outside Gordon,
a line of men stationed ten or twelve
feet apart all around the town. This
volley wounded Cate Tolliver, u
year old boy, and three others, all OF
whom were captured except Cate
Tolliver, who crawled into the brush
and escaped. The other three also
escaped, but one was captured after
ward. This brought the battle TO an
end, and the slain were gathered up
and laid out in the street, where they
were viewed by the people and the
passengers from the train.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-06-24
PARTICULARS OF TnE nArrLr,

which appear 10 be about as follows
Sheriff Hogg, presumably acting
under instructions from the State au-
therities, feF-he recently visited
Frankfort to see Gov. Knott, has beon
for week quietly organizing a very
large posse of determined men in the
upper part of Rowan County and in
the adjoining counties for the purpose
of arresting Craig Toliver, or all the
party who we're implicated in the
murder of the Logan boys some two
weeks ago. Craig Tolliver had re-
ceived limitations of this, but they
were so vague that he supposed the
party would be regulators intead of a
SherlI's posse. Tolliver aud his par
~, consisting of about ten men, were
quite vigilant, and wcnthesvily arm
ed to meet every eastward bound
train at the depot TO search for sus-
piclous characters, and to see that no
one got of at Morehcad but those
whom they desired.
Sheriff IIogg equipped his large
party with Winchester rifles and the
ammunition was secretly conveyed to
his rendezvous while he was organ
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-06-24
LAwLEssNEss AND TERRORISM

that has driven good men, with their
families, away from home and friends
to seek new homes in other parts of
the country, where they might live
without being in constant fear of their
lives.
In the August, 1884, election, after
heated contest, Cook Humphreys
was elected Sheriff of Rowan county
by forty-seven majority over Sam
Goodwin. During the canvass many
animoslties were engendered-the
Martins allying themselves with
Humphreys and the Tollivers with
Goodwin's cause. Craig Tolliyer, the
leader of the latter faction, whose
name in Kentucky has grown as no.
toriously familiar as was that of Jesse
james in Missouri several years ago,
swore, after the election, that Hum
phreys should never ride Rowan
county as Sheriff. Since that date
life after life has been offered up on
the altar Of hatred and bad blood with
increasing frequency, despite the best
efforts of Judiciary and militia, back
ed by the strong
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-06-24
izlng the posse. Everything was
ready for the move

izlng the posse. Everything was
ready for the move
ON THE ToLLIyER GANG
several days ago, but as 1t was known
that neither he nor any of his men
would peaceably. submit to legal ar
rest of any kind, it was deemed best
to have the plans thoroughly matur-
cd before taking any decisive step.
1t was finally determined to attempt
the arrests of the assassins Wednes-
day, June %, in the daytime, to pre-
vent any women, children or inofIen-
sive citizens from being killed by ac-
cidcnt. Accordingly at an carly
hour this morning people living on
the line of the railroad within two or
three miles of Morehead on each side
of town were notified to stop all
trains and inform the conductors
what was going on in Morehead, so
that the passengers and train men
would not be placed in danger. Sher-
i'll Hogg's band of resolute men,
numbering probably more than
two hundred, appeared suddenly
at Morehead about s o'clock this
morning. A Gordon was first estab-
Iished around the entire town in the
brush where the men could not be
seen. The Sheriff tLen entered the
town at the head of about 100 well
armed men. Craig Tolliyer and his
ten followers 3
IMMEDIATELY REITERATED
to the Cottage Hotel, which they had
previously barricaded in such a man
ner as TO make il quite formidable
fertilization. Sheriff Hegg then no
titled Tolliver that he had warrants
for the arrest of all the men iniplicat-
ed in the killing of the Logan boys
and asked that they all submit
peacea0iy 10 arrest under the law.
Tolliyer's reply was that neither he
nor his men would be arrested, and
that hundred men could not take
them. His party then opened fire
upon the Sheriff's posse. Quite a
brisk rattle of musketry ensued, and
the fighting was kept up probably
for two hours. The only casualty for
a time was flesh wound received by
one of the Sherifrs posse. The at
lacking party, however, were grad
ially drawing their lines closer
,round Tolliver's fertilization, and
he besieged party, finding things
growing too warm, finally concluded
o make
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-06-24

Clinton, ILL.,, is taking steps to build
waterworks.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-06-24
ARM OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT.

The names of the victims, in the
order killed, are as follows;
Solomon Bradley, John Martin,
Whit Pelfrey, d. Caudelle, Deputy
Sheriff Banmgartner, Mason Keelon,
John NARROW, John Davis, Wiley
Tolliver, - Witcher, Willie Logan,
Ben Rayburn, John Day, Floyd Toll
liver, and party whose name is not
remembered, besides the two recent
victims, John B. Logan and w. ii.
Logan, and to-day's last, Craig Tolli-
yer, Bud Tolliver, Jay Tolliver and
Hiram Cooper.
A special TO the Courier-Journal
from Lexington, Ky, gives the par
ticulars, as follows:
The news from Rowan county to-
day is of the most exciting character,
as 1t appears to be an indisputable
fact that Craig Tolliyer is killed and
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-06-24
ms GANG DIsMrMDeRED FOREVER.

The news comes by a Lexington
minister and others who came
through Morehead to-day on the
Chesapeake & Ohio train from Nor
folk, Va, at about $3.50 o'clock this
morning. When this train was with
in few miles of Morehead it was
tagged by some citizens, and when it
came to stop they Informed the con-
ductor that bloody battle was 60
ing on in Morehead between Sherifrs
posse and the Tolliver gang, and that
1t would not be safe for the train to
proceed until hostillties ceased. The
passengers and trainmen were all
very much frightened, and at their
solicitation the conductor ran the
train to Martins switch, two miles
and half east of Morehead. There
they remained until nearly II o'clock,
when they were notified that the
fighting was over and that the train
might pass through the town with
safety. The train stopped for some
time at Morehead, and the passengers
learned the
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-06-24

Gratis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14
EASY To BELIEVE PLEASANT
THINGS.

The interview with Governor WILSON,
pablshed in the Cincinnati Enquirer last
veeE. shows how well his ExcellenCy can
persuade himself to believe anything that
Is pIrasant TO himself, even that the extra
session Of the legislature cannot, under
the constitution Of the United States, elect
a United States Senator 70 sit in the place
he has been designing for Mr.. D. r.
LTCAs In the same interview he also eX-
presses himself as assured that the great
body OF the Democracy Of the State are ap-
proving OF his course in the Senatorial
matter.
We like TO see our Governor happy.
But We would rather his happiness were
founded on the solid foundation Of DEM
ocracy instead OF being an imaginary feet
ing phantaSmagoria OF his own brain. We
do not like to see a Governor elected by
the Democracy Of the State do anything
that persons may cOnStrue Is undermining
his party. Like Caesars vile, We want
him To be above suspicion.
We fear that 4 public sentiment As re-
corded in this from the BaNtOn Dsaoeraf,
will be against him in very many counties
besides BraxtOn: Governor WILSON SAYS
he Is willing to 60 before the people Of the
State on his record on the Senatorial queS-
ton. We can assure you, Governor, that
unless there is 4 reaction of public senti-
menL which Is not probable, you will get
fatally LETT in DEMOCRATIC BraNtop. She
supported you for Governor in the cOnven-
ton which nominated You and gave you a
rousing majority at the election, but she
didn't know you then-she does now"
We are sorry that the Governor has
made himself subject 70 such criticism.
He has been and is an efficient executive
officer, and we had hoped that it could
be said that his administration WAS with
out n flaw.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14

acy Of the State, have met together to
make a. much bluster rs possible and pass
resolutions 10 bolster up their bad cause
When we first received the resolutions we
did not think they represented the senti-
ments Of the Democracy OF Hardy. And
We were fully convinced Of this when q
Democratic mas meeting on the following
evening, spoke out in condemnation ofthiS
and passed resolutions to set the Democ-
racy Of Hardy in a proper light before the
State.
But Democrats can read the two sets Of
resolutions, consider the men and circum-
stances and judge for themselves
In this connection the letter Of ex-Sena-
ton yANNrErER is very appropriate, As
showing the sentiments Of the Democracy
Of Hardy. Mr.. VANXErER IS q Of the
s~taunehest and most influential Democrats
Of that county, and indeed Of the State, and
he weighs MS words carefully. But here
Is the letter
"HOA. j. B. SoRnsriHs:
"DEAR SIR-I cannot refrain from ex-
/ tending 10 you my warmsst oongratula-
tons for the able, conservative and manly
speech YOU made in defense OF b tunda-
mental principles OF not only the Demo
cratic organization but OF al party organ
iztiOn. l thank you for your vindics-
/ ton OF the Democracy Of the eastern Par
handle against the charge that they are
ouposed 10 the caucus asa means Of ascer-
tsining the will Of the majority. have
more reason 10 believe that a majority OF
Democrats IN this section subscribe to this
universal principle than the twelve have
for believing that they represent the
sentiments Of the majority Of the
State. As \ private in the Dem
/ oeratie ranks and IN interested
citizen of the State, l cannot but view with
apprehension the fatal consequences both
to the party and the State, Of the dead,
lock, and 70 express the hope that the
minority will, before the close Of the ss-
son recede from their position and grace
fnlly acquiesce in the will Of the majority.
The question Is not one OF submission tC
the dictatiOu Of a major Of minor caucus
but Of subOTdinztiOn to the will OF
majority Of 4 Democratic Legislature, the
body constituted TO elect a L. 5. Senator,
TSignei1 JOSEPH VAN METER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14
THE DEMOCRACY OF HARDY.

In our columns this morning appear res
olutiOns adopted by the Democrats of
Hardy county who approve of the course
Of the a~nti-elucus men in the Legislature.
The account with the exception of the
resolutions is very meagre. How many
Democrats were present rs the representa-
tives of the Democracy of Hardy is not
stated. Not one is stated IS making a
speech except Senator FLOURSoY and Dele
gate CHIPLEY, and, Of course, they would
approve Of their own our at Charleston.
We notice also that the meeting was called
to order by JOSEPH SPRIGG, Esq, a for
mer candidate for the District Attorney
ship, and a gentleman who has proved
himself to be n devOut champion Of the
cause Of the kiekers.
It looks very much To II like a
few individuals seeing how their course
Is being condemned BY the DemOe-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14
MONDAY. APRIL lIth. 1897.

srll az public suction 20 The slxhss and lot
bsdder. az the inOuI door uf the CouT Ho1se q
NaSbxll county. commencing NJ - orbsk .
N, Of sid day. tic f0ioH1ng described rA 60
tate, that is % say Eighty Acrs ot land mnce
az las, on Wheeling Crrek, in Manila! coun;y,
Wet Virginia. adjoining D Of Jo~hGs b!Akr,
william Ruth aud others. being the nSidGc q
the Hepry Conkie land opaySyei ~ SLd CuI-
by deed dated January 9Th I'll. u which dr~i
reference j. 3 trrby made for full dess rEEAon -
sGh land, excepting and fe~rrrtng iherr:rUn III
aSres more % bes. onnVcyei 20 John Clemens
By said LAHrepcr CrDpF and Hannah CrETs, his
wife, ~ deed dated November lSh. iss1 and
recorded IN Deed Book No. =, Paecs la an ia,
Marshall County Rscucd - frcts Nhtch Nd
tacf IL bounded and describes a. EolJSs Gem.
rencing AZ q uoini where william kuis's line
iutsrsecs the and q MD LANrrDoe CruI- At The
county road both q graveyard. ihencr ,&a
along the line q the county ruSi y poke theme
nonh - poles IN q Line parallel niih The ADe d
tween szld Crupe and William Ruib q the line
between aid CruPe and Joshua Blake. theme
Hcss along the line between Md CruTe AMI
Joshua Blake n poles 70 the line le;wcR sssi
Crupe and William Ruth: bcncr south 4, yoss
along the hne between sid Crutr and william
Ruth 10 the plAce % beginning AID tract of ut
acre having be~n released ty G u Oldham.
assignee off Y. Oldham. Gdnfnidrsine - u.
Oldham deceased.
TERMS OF sALE-Onethtd c&kh, halsnce
In one and two yeAr with lntsrcs From day u
ale, the purchaser giving hts note with gr.si
security Cor the deferred payments, and the uIl.
10 be retained until purrhRse money IL pail In
full. ". V. HOGE Tru,toc.
mAY1uA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14

A SPECIAL 70 the SUNDAY RDGIsTER,
which IS reproduced on the third page OF
this mornings issue, announces that Gov.
WILSON has temporarily appointed j..
ALEx. EWING, Of Marshall county, to be
Superintendent Of the Penitentiary, vice
J. Z. PECK, whose appointment was nOteOD-
irmed BY the Senate. Mr.. EWING Is n
prominent lawyer at the MARSHALL county
bar, and Will, if he accepts render an eff
cient stewardship until = permanent APP
nointment IS made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14

The Knights OF Labor contemplate start
ing 4 daily newspaper in Philadelphia to
be known as the official organ OF that or
ganization. When the paper gets fairly
started in that city, branch Offices are to be
established in New York, Boston, New
Orleans, Chicago and other places. This
Is a magnificent scheme 20 talk Of, but its
successful execution isquite another thing.
Il will take millions of money 10 found
and run these enterprises. For the papers
TO be profitable they must be bought by
the people. To be bought by the people
they must be attractive, giving AL the
news and not labor news alone. Knights
OF Labor are ike other people,
DESTROYS Of having all the news Of the day,
aud will buy the papers that give them
such news. II the official organs 10 be e.
tablisbed attempt TO give due prominence
to all important news, they Will differ very
little from the present newspapers and 1t
eaaDOt be said that they com TO supply
a long felt want
Nevertheless, il will be instructive TO
watch the results Of the experiment the
officials Of the K. Of l. have in view. Il
Is to he desired that their enterprise will
succeed: that the journals will be worthy
the patronage Of every Knight Of Labor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14

THE Eszs Leau in Publishing certain
portions Ofthe resolutions adopted BY sOme
Of the Democrats OF Hardy, says:
They have never appeared in the
REGISTER and probably never will The
REGISTER dOes't print the news when 1t
happens 70 be unfriendly 10 its nonOPOlstic
friends
We now hope that the NeIrs Litter will
show itstlf fairer than it usually is, by
Publishing both sides Of the question, as
the REGISTER does
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14
Advice to Mothers

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14
for Salt.
ITO BE SOLD OR TO BE LET.

Having decided 10 ncye tack 20 the siiy. I
herewith oser Coz sale ny heauitfnl country ~.
dence. situated oa the SHito1Al Road. cbose 20
The wheeling PARK toxt5bcT With 5 Arrz 81 The
tines ard les cnkiyGiet land either to<cihcr
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lar cali on or stirr> OTTO HE->
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14

DE- TULIo s VERDI, of Washington, D.
C., the celebrated anthOr. Commissioner of
the National Board of Health, etc. SAYS
Liebig Co.'S Arnicated Extract Of Witch
Hazel is Invaluable" Cures Piles, Salt
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14
DIED

R0BlSSON-On Sunday morning. March Is
lSST, at9-9O'elOck, at the residence OF his brother,
Geo ". Robinson. No lOl : Front street Island.
DAVID ROBINSON. in hB 4ith year.
Funeral Tuesday. March 18Th. at 10 O'Clock
Friends are invited. Intement 81 Greenwood
cemetery.
GOETZE-At Genoa Junction. Wis, on Sunday
afternoon, AZ 5 O'Clock, =. WILuAN GOETzE. IN
the SD year OF his Sge.
Funeral notice hereafter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14

THE Pittsburg PoS came out on Satur-
day in = brand Dew metropolitan dress
Instead Of the cumbersome blanket sheet
Of the past il viii o be = handsome
eightpage paper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14

THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE A
l. TrsCt OF land in RichlSnd District on The
river, about ~threequ2rIer Of = mile shove the
city limits, coltainingS aCreS more o. less and
- acres or coal underlying 4 tact OF land
contiguous thereto. About l. acres il bOttnu
land. inteTSeeted By the P W, & Ky. Railroad
and the pipe line OF the Wheeling Natural Gas
Company. Having also 3 good ryer landing
this sfordsthe best unocCupied manufacrurinS
site, or sites, in this vicinity. Would sell in lots
20 suit the purchaser. The coal. six foot vein.
easy Of Access 20 railroad and river, would be
sold SepArstely with enough surface to secure
shipping facilities
Eight Acres Of Land on Wheeling
island. north Of and adjoining the old Pair
Grounds Would sell the whole 81 q very low
price Sndon easy terms: or in lots 0feet front
from two 70 i've hundred dollars each. according
70 location Only q small cash payment ne
Quired-
His Residence in LeatherWOSd.-Fye
acre lot highly cultivated and .azefully ar
ranged. The house, 8 handsome brick structure
OF thirteen roomS-an the comforts and convent
enees ofeify and country combined Persons seek
ing q bone are invited 70 call N inspect the
premises
feb2eOdb JOHN P. GMCHRIST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14

"SESApoR FLOURNOY spoke Captain
CHIPLEY spoke. ThSt'sene side"-Aone-
Sld EramiAsT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DIED OY TRTsr MADE
ID BY Lawrence Crrpe Ia iAe GB5sfsaSu-i
trustee. dated the sih day O, scrAem.-f. H..
sud rcOriei IN The o8oe 81 tie Clerk q the
County Cart q NG>hAl county. Wcf Virginia.
in DEED Of Tr1si Book y o. ; Pages Ia and Ia,
.nl ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14

THE following from THAI rabid Republic
can paper. the St Louis GiO5e-DemOorst,
is intended Is a singing rebuke TO PTesi-
dent CLEVELAND, but it nevertheless pays
him 4 high compliment
According 70 the estimates OF the New
York EcsaiRg P0S, changes have been
made IN tie past two years IN 5000 Of the
100, 90 federal Offices. IL Is Dot easy 20
see how this proves Mr.. CLEVELAND 10 be
n faithful civil service refOrmer; but Ger
tainly a President who has caused appoint
ments 10 be made { the rate Of u every
four or five minute OF the entire time since
he Was inAUgurated may be said to have
exerted himself considerably for the Pur-
pos Of preventing his civil service reform
preiudieeS from overcoming his desire TO
provide his party friends with places and
salaries
Now if the President would turn out
about 40, 90 more Republicans and give
the places to Democrats, he would still be
more deserving Of compliment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14

For Sale.
The very desirable property al corner Of Chap
line and TwenJy-sixth streets, contains eight
roomsa and store loom, now occupied BY Cole
man. the druggiSl. Also frame dwelling on
rear Of same half lot. containing four rooms
VIII be sold separate or together.
Desirable Vacant Lots IN different parts Of the
city.
No. 22H EoE street Bnck House. four rooms
and Gvcd Cellars 00.
A Forty Acre Farm, with Coed Six-ruomed
House, three miles from Ohio river, in Washing
ton county. Ohio, Fine OrChard-Apple, Peach
and snail f~rlitS-nine sCres thinker, balance in
~graSS-Sl.1O.
J. z. HUGHES,
Real Estate Agent,
mrlGlAe No. SH ChSpline street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14
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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-08

A large number of planters in Brazil
have just been very neatly hoist with their
own petard. Two years ago a law was
passed providing for the gradual emanci-
patton Of the slaves, Of whom the empire
still contains large number. One of the
provisions of this law was that every
STAKEHOLDER should register the number
and individual value of his slaves. and the
period allowed for this registration ex-
pired at the end Of March last. On the
registers being overhauled it appeared that
only a relatively small proportion Of the
slaves in the country had been declared. -
The bulk Of them had been omitted in
order that their owners might escape the
small registration fee to be paid on each
slave. As many of the planters own large
numbers of slaves the saving to them was
considerable. Every slave not registered,
however, becomes eN post factO free, and
now there is gnashing of teeth in Brazil
over the 200, 600 bond>men who will. il is
feared, be manumitted by reason Of this
evasion of the law. The planters had
counted upon the ignorance o. the slaves
not to claim their freedom, but the Brazil
ian Sambo has many friends 1t appears,
however. that most of the slaves who
have SO far become entitled to their liberty
are voluntarily remaining with their old
masters as hi-ed laborers.-St. James
Gazette